Enrollment
762
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Zion, IL
Mt Zion High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Zion High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172739002908
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Zion High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Mount Zion · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 762
- students enrolled
Mt Zion High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Zion High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mount Zion, IL.
School address
District: Mt Zion Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 172739002908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Zion High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Zion High School
Mt Zion High School is a large high school in Mount Zion, Illinois, enrolling 762 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Illinois schools and 33% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 762 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mt Zion Cusd 3 spends $11,647 per pupil, 32% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mt Zion Cusd 3 also operates Mt Zion Intermediate School (557 students) and Mt Zion Jr High School (378 students) alongside Mt Zion High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mt Zion High School compares
Mt Zion High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 762 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
762
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 93% in Illinois - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,647
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Mt Zion High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt Zion Cusd 3, which includes Mt Zion High School.
$11,647
Per student
-32%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 45.6%
Federal 8.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Mt Zion High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Zion Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt Zion Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcgaughey Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt Zion Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Zion High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~762 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Zion High School
How many students attend Mt Zion High School?
Mt Zion High School has 762 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Zion, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Zion High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Zion High School is 18.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Zion High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Zion High School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Mount Zion, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Zion High School?
Mt Zion High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mt Zion High School rank among public schools in Mount Zion?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Zion High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mount Zion, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mount Zion on the city page.
Is Mt Zion High School a good school?
Mt Zion High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Mt Zion Cusd 3?
Besides Mt Zion High School, Mt Zion Cusd 3 also operates Mt Zion Intermediate School (557 students), Mt Zion Jr High School (378 students), and Mcgaughey Elem School (371 students). See the Mt Zion Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.
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